sec.36IDeferring decision if NIISQ application not made or not decided

### sec.36I Deferring decision if NIISQ application not made or not decided This section applies if— the primary victim applies for victim assistance in relation to the act of violence; and either— an NIISQ application has not been made; or an NIISQ application has been made but has not been decided by the agency under the NIISQ Act . The government assessor may defer deciding the application, or defer deciding the amount of assistance to be granted, until the NIISQ application is decided. However, under section 36J the government assessor must decide the application to the extent it relates to assistance for particular expenses despite the deferral under this section. If, under subsection (2) , the application or the amount of assistance to be granted is not decided within 2 years after the application was made, the government assessor must, despite that subsection, make the decision as soon as reasonably practicable. If the government assessor defers deciding the application or the amount of assistance to be granted under subsection (2) , the government assessor must give the primary victim a notice stating the following— the decision; the reasons for the decision; See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 27B (Content of statement of reasons for decision). the internal review details for the decision. s 36I ins 2017 No. 8 s 33 (sec.36I-ssec.1) This section applies if— the primary victim applies for victim assistance in relation to the act of violence; and either— an NIISQ application has not been made; or an NIISQ application has been made but has not been decided by the agency under the NIISQ Act . (sec.36I-ssec.2) The government assessor may defer deciding the application, or defer deciding the amount of assistance to be granted, until the NIISQ application is decided. However, under section 36J the government assessor must decide the application to the extent it relates to assistance for particular expenses despite the deferral under this section. (sec.36I-ssec.3) If, under subsection (2) , the application or the amount of assistance to be granted is not decided within 2 years after the application was made, the government assessor must, despite that subsection, make the decision as soon as reasonably practicable. (sec.36I-ssec.4) If the government assessor defers deciding the application or the amount of assistance to be granted under subsection (2) , the government assessor must give the primary victim a notice stating the following— the decision; the reasons for the decision; See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 27B (Content of statement of reasons for decision). the internal review details for the decision. - (a) the primary victim applies for victim assistance in relation to the act of violence; and - (b) either— (i) an NIISQ application has not been made; or (ii) an NIISQ application has been made but has not been decided by the agency under the NIISQ Act . - (i) an NIISQ application has not been made; or - (ii) an NIISQ application has been made but has not been decided by the agency under the NIISQ Act . - (i) an NIISQ application has not been made; or - (ii) an NIISQ application has been made but has not been decided by the agency under the NIISQ Act . - (a) the decision; - (b) the reasons for the decision; Note— See the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 27B (Content of statement of reasons for decision). - (c) the internal review details for the decision.